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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,504 and 125,736

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,504 and 125,736 is: 274,929.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,504 : 125,736 = 125,736 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,504/125,736 = 125,736/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,504x = 125,736 × 125,736
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,504x = 15,809,541,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,809,541,696/57,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,929.43

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